A scheduled train leaves Chama for Antonito. The 484 will battle the four percent grade to Cumbres and then will continue downhill the rest of the way to Antonito. There is a scheduled lunch stop ... (more)
The daily train to Antonito makes a volcanic start from Chama.
The SLST group's first photo freight slogs steadily up the 4% grade.
One of the SLST group's photo freights on the 4% climb to Cumbres.
#488 is prepared for another days work, catching the early morning sun above the ashpit.
The Cumbres & Toltec's daily train to Antonito blasts up the 4% grade below Lobato on a perfect early autumn morning.
The Cumbres & Toltec in its working days regularly used mid-train helpers and these are recreated by various groups today as photo freights. A SLST(UK) charter freight blasts across Highway 17 and... (more)
The Cumbres & Toltec in its working days regularly used mid-train helpers and these are recreated by various groups today as photo freights. A SLST(UK) charter freight blasts around the mountainsi... (more)
An SLST photo freight with mid train helper climbs the 4% ( 1 in 25 in UK terminology) grade to Cumbres.
One of the SLST group's photo freights crosses Lobato trestle. #489 was the mid train helper - the lead loco (#487) and 3 cars have drawn ahead out of sight, to comply with weight restrictions ove... (more)
K-36 489 simmers in the Chama shop on a crisp night just a few hours before leading the Chama Steam VII special toward Osier.
C&TS K-27 463 sits outside the Chama shop waiting for its turn inside for restoration. 463 had been stored at Antonito until just a few days before this photo when it was brought back to Chama for... (more)